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Two friends investigate the disappearance of a writer on a small island, which has been largely cut off from the mainland since the fall of the Shinto during the Meji era. They stumble across several strange occurrences, such as a naked female corpse hanging upside down on a tree during one stormy night. Locals speak of old-standing traditions, folk rituals and superstitions, but after more bodies were found, Shiho and Tsuyoshi wonder if there's a serial killer among the locals…

This manga includes four different stories dealing with horror and supernatural stuff. 1) Constellations that Sing of Death 2) Mist When You Turn Around / When the Fog Comes 3) Shiver of Flames / Fire Starter 4) The Mansion of Time / The Castle

(from ebookjapan): Around 1880, the Baron de Portsnell and his family visited a seaside town. They had come from London, and they soon became well known in the city. The baron and his wife and their children, Edgar and Marybelle, exuded an elegance that was out of place in a country town. The sight of them was like looking at a perfect painting. In fact, their beauty was a magical beauty out of time. They were the "Poe's Clan", vampirnellas who consume human blood. The family rented a house on the outskirts of the city and began to search for someone to welcome into the clan, pretending to be human. Edgar was intrigued by Alan Twilight, the son of the city's foremost trader.... [Official English](https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/the-poe-clan-vol-1?_pos=1&_sid=27aa05edc&_ss=r) --- - **Won the 21st Shogakukan Manga Award for Shojo in 1976, which it shared with Hagio's other serial, They Were Eleven**

Keyman is the resident hero of Lockville City, a place inhabited by both humans and animal people. In the years since his debut as a hero, crime has decreased significantly, which does not look all that great for the local police force. But one day, after he catches yet another group of criminals, Keyman is mysteriously murdered. Detective Alex and his police force are investigating the murder, and one of their major clues is the words "Dr. Necro," which were carved onto Keyman's body after his death. Their case gets even stranger when Alex unexpectedly meets "Dr. Necro," who appears to be a young girl, in a bar. What monster could be behind the murder of Keyman, and what does the childlike Dr. Necro have to do with it all?

Billionaire Tono Ryuichi, the President of Tono Foods Group, a giant food company, recently acquired two young female assassins from the Mexican cartel. Sui and Ai came from unimaginably poor childhoods and was given a choice between killing people or selling their body. They chose the former and went through an inconceivably extreme training and, at 17 years old, they have become one of the deadliest assassins in the world. They are absolutely obedient to their master and they are given the task of finding the killer that poisoned Ryuichi's wife and child. They begin attending high school to blend into society and, at the same time, read and study which helps them become even more deadlier on the field. Sui and Ai encounter Matoba Imari who is a high school assassin herself and may be more skilled than both of them. But unlike the two, Imari just wants to lead a normal life. Whatever Imari wishes for her life is not their problem because the only thing Sui and Ai feeds on are bloodthirst and a challenge.

A bizarre string of crimes plague Japan - all connected through one man, a man wearing a helmet like a skull. Who is this man, and why does he inflict terror throughout the country? Done as a special one-shot in 1970, this one-shot served as the foundation for Kamen Rider.

At Seirei Academy, a series of mysterious demonic ceremonies have been taking place and the transfer student, Yuriya Yuuki is suspected by his classmates. One evening, from his dormitory window, Yuriya sees a girl wandering outside and follows her. Once outside, he encounters a book which allows him to summon the demon Belial, who invites Yuriya to enter into a contract with him

With Japan in a desperate situation, 13 "devil survivors" cut deals with devils to obtain abilities that let them fight against unknown invaders. With only 7 days left until a world catastrophe, they must make crucial decisions to survive…

Collection of short stories of darker and mature version of Grimm's fairy tales. - Covered in Cinders (KOTOKAWA Aya) The darker version of Cinderella.This is a oneshot is also in vol 9 of Cafe Minamiaoyama Kottoudoori. - Rapunzel (SAKAMOTO Mimei) SAKAMOTO presents a more mature version of the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale Rapunzel. - The Frog Prince (HASHIMOTO Noji) A more mature telling of the fairytale, The Frog Prince. - Vampire Fantasy (Hanamura Rie) A very creepy vampire story featuring a female vampire. - Other

Tsuji, a high school student whose sister was killed by a spirit several years before the beginning of the story, joins his school's Paranormal Research Club after hearing rumours of its president being a brilliant exorcist, hoping to gain the skills necessary to avenge his deceased sister.

Chris Redfield is sent by the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) to investigate a series of biohazard incidents occurring in Marhawa School, Asia's largest elite school in a certain country in the Far East.

I suddenly lost my parents. Without a single relative, I must return to my father's birthplace, a village, where I can finish school. But I still cannot recover from the sadness. I am lost in doubts and insecurity. And then, on a mountain road, among the lush greenery, who do I chance to meet..?

From the same creator of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, teenager Ikuro Hashizawa can transform into the parasitical bio-weapon, Baoh, gaining superhuman strength and other abilities such as firing a corrosive substance. He escapes from the Secret Organization Dress along with a young psychic girl, Sumire, and the two must face various assassins sent by the organization to kill him. Link: [JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia](https://jojowiki.com/Baoh_the_Visitor) (Manga) [AnimeNewsNetwork](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=259) (OVA)

Tachibana Tsukumo, a girl who cannot feel pain. Yao, an immortal boy whose only wish is to die. What will happen when these two meet…?

Akihiko, searching for answers about the early-death curse that afflicted his father, returns to the rural family seat, but when he arrives, he is faced with only more questions. What is the nature of his family's curse, and why does it strike down only male descendants? Who was the Meiji-era ghost that appears in Akihiko's visions? Above all, does his mysterious cousin Ren have the answers that he seeks? Extra: Juusanya

On the normal, unchanging campus, it suddenly occurred; A murder case where a body was cut open, right into two. On the other side of the unsolved case, the rumor-loving high school students became involved in a certain ritual. From the extremely popular songs on Nico Nico Douga, begins the Project. What is the “Bookmark of Demise”…? Who is the traitor…? What will the conclusion to this story be…? So, can you solve this mystery?

With the appearance of a strange daruma doll, ordinary life crumbles away in an instant. Even so, live on. Survive. This is the story of the “life” bestowed upon all those who have wished to die. Are you beef or chicken? Live, that’s the only rule.

Touched by the Black Death, a little girl becomes a zombie. Twenty years later… Leaving the boring, repetitive work at the smithy behind, Van manages to escape the premises, only to be caught by George, standing guard at the gates. Though he receives an earful and a chase, Van still manages to escape. George had been fearing Van growing up for a while and can't help but get a bad feeling as he sees him disappear. He yells at Van to not go near the Restricted area. Though he replied "alright," Van headed towards the North Gates, a request of Edmond's. Feeling the adrenaline, as he watches the two lookouts, a man suddenly appears and kills the two, leaving the Gate open. Soon, smelling the blood, four zombies hobble in and start attacking the injured guards. Van decides that he needs to let somebody know, but was exposed to the zombies in the process. As his strength leaves his legs, the zombies catch up to him. Just when the zombies are near and Van is sure he's dying, a sudden surge of strength emerges from his body and Van starts to overpower the zombies…

High schooler Shiina Shinya thinks that all girls are pretty much good-for-nothing, mostly because he doesn't understand them at all. That doesn't stop him from being surrounded by strange girls! Tsubasa Tooka, a cute, much-admired girl, stalks him. Shikimura Masami is majorly into masochism, and has recruited Shinya into her play sessions. Ikari Satsuki seems suspiciously interested in the recent serial stabbings, and seems to want to drag Shinya into it. Banjou Yoruko, a normally quiet, bookish girl, has decided she and Shinya are bound up in some fantasy setting. Uchida Yumeji is the school's sleeping beauty, who spends all of her time in the infirmary because she requires so much sleep. Shinya brings her newspapers, so she can keep up with current events in the short time she spends awake. Lastly, Okui Akane is convinced she is a vampire. For all Shinya knows, it could be true, but in practice it just means that he has to let her drink his blood. How will Shinya deal with all these good-for-nothing girls that complicate his life?

When there is darkness in your heart, when you want someone to disappear, he will find you and grant your wish… Shizuku is used to being the best at everything, but when a transfer student comes to steal her spotlight, she is overcome with jealousy. Hal, a death god, offers her a bargain–he’ll kill three people for her–and by kill, he means he’ll make it so they never existed. All she has to do is say the word. But when Shizuku gives in to temptation, there will be consequences…

Published in Epic Illustrated #18, June 1983

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 The Way Home [Yuu Vol. 10] So this is a oneshot from volume 10 of a horror magazine (or "ghostly magazine" as they call it) called Yuu (幽), website here. It contains short stories by various authors (some of which I'm working on translations of to post here), articles about things that are paranormal in some way (in this issue there was an article about the internet trend called ひとりかくれんぼ (or "one man hide and seek" as it's known in the west I think) and a collection of interviews about the dark side of maid cosplay, haha), photographs, "true" stories, and there's an annual literary prize, so in this issue there was a section written by people involved with the judging process with commentary about the entries and what makes a good horror story. There's also a manga section. This issue had four 6-page stories and a 12-page story each by a different mangaka. The one that I chose to translate for today is kind of similar to Fuan no Tane in that it has that urban legend, real-ish feel to it, though slightly longer and with more dialog. Description: Two brothers encounter something strange on their way home from the train station.

(from ebookjapan): Takeshi Hongo is the most gifted student in Johoku University's Biology Laboratory. His brilliant mind and exceptional physical abilities are noticed by an evil secret society, Shocker, which plans to take over the world! Takeshi is kidnapped and given an operation to transform him into a human being with amazing grasshopper abilities. However, just before his brain is remodeled, he is saved by his mentor, Dr. Midorikawa, and escapes from the enemy hideout just in time. From this moment on, Takeshi Hongo became a righteous warrior whom Mother Nature had summoned...! Kamen Rider, the quintessential transforming hero, is here! [Official English](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/kamen-rider-the-classic-manga-collection/)